MDVIP, the leading provider of membership-based healthcare, is expanding its network of primary care doctors in the Phoenix metropolitan area with two new affiliated practices led by experienced physicians Jason Heavens, MD, in Tempe and Donald Opila, MD, in Scottsdale. Dr. Jason Heavens, a board-certified family physician with over 25 years of experience in … [More]
Phoenix Children’s and HonorHealth Partner on Neonatal Care
Phoenix Children's announces a new collaboration with HonorHealth to bring the pediatric health system's expert neonatology care closer to families throughout the Valley. Beginning, Phoenix Children's Division of Neonatology will expand its physician services to provide neonatal care in three HonorHealth facilities: the Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at … [More]
Study Reveals Where U.S. Healthcare Costs Increased Most in Five Years, Arizona Ranks Ninth
Healthcare costs have risen dramatically across the U.S. over the past five years, but a new study has revealed that some states saw increases nearly double the national average. Home health care software company Steno Health gathered data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis to calculate and break down each state's personal healthcare expenditures over a five-year period, … [More]
Medical Care Center Hires Renowned LGBTQ+ Healthcare Pioneer as New Medical Director
Spectrum Medical Care Center announces the addition of Howard Grossman, M.D., a highly respected board-certified internist renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to HIV medicine and LGBTQ+ health, as the clinic's new medical director. Recognized as an innovator, having opened the first-ever private primary care practice exclusively dedicated to LGBTQ+ health and for his … [More]
Arizona among Top 10 U.S. States Most Likely to Face Heatwave Fatalities, Study Finds
The research by Las Vegas-based personal injury lawyers Ladah Injury & Car Accident Lawyers analyzed heat-related illness deaths and record temperatures across major U.S. states. It measured two main metrics: Heat-Related Illness Deaths (scored out of 60 points) and All-time Maximum Temperature (scored out of 40 points). These metrics were totaled to rank the states from … [More]
Phoenix-Based Digital Health Startup Names Public Sector Healthcare Veteran as Chief Strategy Officer
Drive Health, a Phoenix-based digital health startup, today announces the appointment of James Stringham as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Stringham brings unmatched experience in public sector healthcare, having most recently led organizations like Banner Government Health Plans and Magellan Healthcare through complex, large-scale public sector contracts including AHCCCS … [More]
Banner|Aetna Names New COO
Banner|Aetna, a joint venture health plan and one of the leaders in innovative, value-based care in Arizona, has announced John Byrnes as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Byrnes will manage daily operations and lead the company’s strategic efforts to provide quality, accessible, and integrated care. Byrnes brings more than 15 years of experience in operations and … [More]
Affordability Redefines Hearing Care
Audien Hearing, the Scottsdale-based startup founded by 29-year-old CEO Ishan Patel, has quietly become one of the most disruptive forces in the hearing industry. With more than one million customers served, the company is meeting a massive, long-ignored need: affordable, accessible hearing care for everyday Americans. Where traditional hearing aids are tangled in … [More]
Why Embrace Value-Based Care?
Simply stated, a healthy workforce is good for business. It leads to increased productivity, reduced healthcare costs and less absenteeism. Plus, a healthy workforce boosts morale. Employers who put a focus on the health and well-being make employees feel cared for, which, in turn, encourages employees to put their best foot forward. There are many ways employers can support … [More]
Scholarship to Grow Healthcare Provider Pipeline
A new scholarship for Creighton University students will boost the number of physicians and physician assistants in Maricopa County and the state at large, both of which are facing a significant shortage of healthcare providers. Each year, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement (AZ Blue Foundation) Annual Scholarship will … [More]
Their Take: Why Medicaid Matters to Arizona’s Business Ecosystem
Proposed AHCCCS cuts could destabilize healthcare access, workforce participation, and local economies
In the vast landscape of Arizona, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) provides critical support for more than 2 million residents. Medicaid, which primarily serves low-income individuals, is more than just a health insurance program — it is a lifeline for children, adults with disabilities, elderly citizens and other vulnerable populations. But it also … [More]
Banner Health Breaks Ground on Scottsdale Medical Campus
Banner Health officially broke ground today on the new Banner Health Center plus in Scottsdale, launching the first phase of a comprehensive medical campus. The nearly 120,000-square-foot building will include a surgery center, Banner Family Pharmacy, Banner Imaging, and a wide range of primary and specialty physician services all under one roof. “Today’s groundbreaking … [More]
Banner Sports Medicine Receives $1M Gift from Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury
Donation will fund sports physicals and give athletes access to the most advanced training equipment
Banner Health announced the Banner Health Foundation has received a $1 million charitable gift from the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation. The donation will help support professional-level training, testing and equipment for young athletes across the Valley. Leaders from Banner Health and the Suns and Mercury took part in Monday’s … [More]
UnitedHealthcare Plan Selected to Continue Serving Arizona Long Term Care System
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the state’s Medicaid agency, has announced its intention to award UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona as one of four organizations to administer its Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) EPD program for individuals who are elderly and/or have a physical disability. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona is one … [More]
Elevating Medical Aesthetics in the Valley
Med 44 Arcadia, a premier concierge-style healthy skin clinic located at 44th Street and Camelback in Phoenix, was founded by Holly Mueller, a cosmetic nurse with a lifelong passion for beauty and wellness. After working at other med spas, Mueller noticed the growing trend of wellness-focused aesthetics in Phoenix and knew there was more to offer. “I felt there was an … [More]
Growing Demand for Mobile Medical Care
Imagine having to travel to a doctor's office, walk into a building and down long corridors while wheezing and being short of breath from chronic heart or lung disease. Joint pains, back problems or leg or backside wounds overwhelm the assistance from a cane or walker, making that doctor visit seem as difficult as climbing Mount Everest. Then there are risks of falling, … [More]
New Sensory Room Opens at Chase Field for Diamondbacks’ 2025 Season
Roman Empire Agency announced a new partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks, introducing a sensory room at Chase Field for the 2025 MLB season. This new initiative follows the success of the agency's sensory room at State Farm Stadium, which opened in September 2024, offering a space dedicated to providing a sensory-friendly experience for fans with autism or sensory … [More]
Treatment Program Expands Access to Care across Arizona
For the first time, Crossroads announced expanded insurance access across Arizona. All of its inpatient and outpatient treatment centers will now be in-network with Aetna and will accept other insurance providers. While Aetna coverage is fully in-network, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Cigna Healthcare will be handled on an individual basis, allowing for … [More]
